
105 minutes
11/16/1977
The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by young, dissatisfied opponents, and his worries that his age and his ill health may have an effect on the election's outcome.

Carroll O'Connor
as Frank Skeffington

Leslie Ackerman
as Prudy Cass

Burgess Meredith
as Cardinal Burke

John Anderson
as Amos Force

Dana Andrews
as Roger Shanley

Jack Carter
as Sam Weinberg

Mariette Hartley
as Clare Gardiner

Patrick O'Neal
as Norman Cass

Paul Picerni
as Dr. Mike Santangelo

Patrick Wayne
as Robert 'Bobby' Skeffington

Kitty Winn
as Maeve Skeffington

Robert Brown
as Nat Gardiner

Paul Laurence
as Restaurant Captain